Tales of Great Dragons
J. K. Anderson
Bellerophon Books
Nonfiction, CH Folklore/Novelty Book/Picture Book
Themes: Dragons
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Description
From the Babylonian dragon-goddess Tiamat to the taniwhas of New Zealand, from peaceable Chinese dragons to the beast Fafnir slain by the Norse hero Sigurd, there are many great dragons and dragonlike creatures in myth and legend. This is both a collection of dragon tales and a coloring book, with images drawn from a variety of sources.
Review
For a coloring book, this is an excellent overview of dragon lore. Many dragons are covered here, and some - like the taniwhas - are rarely found in other dragon-lore books. Not especially in-depth, but the articles are more detailed than some other books I own. I recommend this book as great introduction to dragons, regardless of whether you want to color the pictures.